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Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers

For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occup

Listeria Outbreak From Frozen Shakes Kills 12, Sickens 38

A listeria outbreak tied to frozen shakes served in hospitals and long-term care facilities has sickened at least 38 people and killed 12, according to the U.S.

Physical Activity Shows Dose-Response Relationship to Kidney Function Decline in Older Adults

There is a dose-response relationship between physical activity and rapid kidney function decline in older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 11

Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin

Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off

Just One Hour of Screen Time Increases Risk of Nearsightedness

Each hour a person spends squinting into a smartphone or staring at a screen increases their risk of nearsightedness, a new evidence review suggests. Every dail

More ER Docs Prescribing Meds To Fight Opioid Addiction

More emergency room doctors in California are prescribing the anti-addiction medication buprenorphine, contributing to the state s battle against the U.S. opioi

Gynecological Problems Risk Heart, Brain Health

Women experience a great deal of pain or discomfort from common gynecological problems like endometriosis, heavy or irregular periods and ovarian cysts. But eve

Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline

Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. actually might speed

2.3 Million New Female Breast Cancer Cases Seen Globally in 2022

In 2022, there were 2.3 million new breast cancer cases and 670,000 deaths from female breast cancer globally, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in

Depression Risk Lower With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors in Seniors

For older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) is associated with a modestly lower risk for depressio

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